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Analyzing 6 mock Braves trades with input from an MLB evaluator"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>ATLANTA \u2014 As the MLB trade deadline nears, the Atlanta Braves\u2019 approach should be simple: add starting pitching to bolster their chances to make a deep run in the postseason and a bat or two that can add the extra thump needed in the lineup.<br \/>\nEvery year, the deadline is prime time for fans to make their own trade proposals, some that are realistic, others that really make you think about the outcome for both sides and others that are completely out of reach.<br \/>\nWe took to X to get everyone\u2019s arm chair GM proposals. 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